National Estuaries Day
Locations
GTM Research Reserve
Environmental Education Center
505 Guana River Road
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904)823-4500
Date and
Time
- Sat, Sep 27, 10 am - 3 pm
Description
The GTM Research Reserve invites you to celebrate National
Estuaries Day from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September
27th at the GTM Environmental Education Center, located at 505 Guana
River Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. In honor of the nationwide event, a
multitude of activities are planned for the entire family to enjoy.
National Estuaries Day activities will focus on the importance of
our estuaries and the need to protect them.
Included in the festivities will be presentations by the
nationally recognized group of professional puppeteers "The Puppet
People", best known for their people-sized puppets. In addition,
there will be live animal presentations, touch tanks, kayak tours,
nature crafts for kids of all ages, estuary games and activities,
live music by Shaun Lightfoot, face painting by Persia Portrait,
fish printing and more! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Commission will showcase a wildlife trailer with real mounts of
Florida wildlife and their Law Enforcement Division will showcase
boating safety. Other exhibitors will include Anastasia State Park,
Anastasia Mosquito Control District, Florida Sea Grant Extension
Program, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, the St. Augustine
Alligator Farm, Whitney Lab, Sea Oats Chapter-Florida Native Plant
Society, the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program, and Ripple
Effect Ecotours.
Bring the family and join us for a fun and educational day.
Admission is $2 per person. Food will also be available for
purchase. All event proceeds will be used to support the education,
research and stewardship programs of the Reserve.
Additional Events
Please call (904)823-4500 for more information or visit
www.gtmnerr.org for a schedule of presentations. Advance
reservations and an additional cost are required for the kayak
tours.
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